Migraine Care: Why and How to Block the Sphenopalatine Ganglion Nerve
The sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) is associated with the trigeminal nerve, the major nerve involved in headache (HA)…
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Migraine Care: Why and How to Block the Sphenopalatine Ganglion Nerve
The sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) is associated with the trigeminal nerve, the major nerve involved in headache (HA)... -
ACOEP Appoints Board President, New President Elect
The American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP) elected its 21st President and a new President-Elect during... -
Do Hallway and Other Non-Private Exams Negatively Affect Patient Encounters?
Emergency physicians often find themselves treating patients in settings that don’t provide sufficient privacy or confidentiality. These...
ACOEP Appoints Board President, New President Elect
The American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP) elected its 21st President and a new President-Elect during…
Do Hallway and Other Non-Private Exams Negatively Affect Patient Encounters?
Emergency physicians often find themselves treating patients in settings that don’t provide sufficient privacy or confidentiality. These…
How to Spot and Help Human Trafficking Victims in the Emergency Department
Human trafficking is an incredibly challenging problem to solve because it hides in the shadows. Not only…
Communication Tips for Reaching Your Opioid-Addicted Patients
Editor’s Note: This is the second part of an ongoing series on what emergency physicians can do…
Highlights from the ACEP17 Research Forum
The ACEP Research Forum, held at our annual scientific meeting, focuses on cutting edge research. In 2017,…
Today’s ACEP Board Is Its Most Diverse Ever
For the first time in ACEP‘s history, our Board of Directors truly reflects the diverse membership of…
Dr. Bensen Helped Break through the ACEP Board’s Glass Ceiling
I started attending ACEP Board of Directors (BOD) meetings in 1971 when Ron Krome, MD, invited me…
Do-Not-Resuscitate Tattoos: Are They Valid?
A recent New England Journal of Medicine article presented a case in which a “Do Not Resuscitate”…
Matty Parker: Joys and Challenges of Being Married to an ACEP leader
The specialty of emergency medicine is the safety net for our nation’s health care system. What—or more…